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UK Sport launches AI app to try and protect athletes from social media abuse
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The British body that funds Olympic and Paralympic sports has launched an app powered by artificial intelligence to try and protect athletes from social media abuse. The app, called Social Protect, detects and removes abusive comments on social media in real time, UK Sport said on Thursday. The app allows “athletes to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million. General manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Thursday. McDonagh will be 37 when the new contract kicks in that counts $4.1 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 NHL season. McDonagh helped the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier sit third at Grand Prix Final
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NAGOYA — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit third after the rhythm dance at the Grand Prix Final. They scored 82.89 points early Thursday as the event brings together the world’s top six in each discipline. Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead with 88.74, ahead of Montreal’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reitan leads Nedbank Golf Challenge after opening with a 63
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Kristoffer Reitan made 10 birdies in a 9-under 63 to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on the European tour on Thursday. The Norwegian golfer earned a first PGA Tour card at the end of last season but is beginning the 2026 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dukes for Duke: No. 19 James Madison’s CFP hopes could hinge on Blue Devils winning ACC
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
James Madison coach Bob Chesney and athletic director Matt Roan didn’t know until after the team’s charter flight home from Saturday’s lopsided win at Coastal Carolina that California was threatening to upset visiting SMU — a game with a potential impact reaching all the way across the country to the Dukes’ campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Macron vows to fight for French journalist’s release in Algeria after court appeal fails
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to keep fighting for the release of a sports journalist held in Algeria. An Algerian appeals court upheld on Wednesday a seven-year prison sentence for French sportswriter Christophe Gleizes, who was convicted of “glorifying terrorism,” quashing hopes for an early release. Macron “will continue to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle slugger Josh Naylor earns Tip O’Neill Award as Canada’s top MLB player
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has won the 2025 Tip O’Neill Award, given to the top Canadian in Major League Baseball. Naylor hit .295 with 92 RBIs and 30 stolen bases, leading all Canadians, while splitting the season between Arizona and Seattle. He also finished second among Canadian big leaguers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary researchers help shed light on gaps in sport injury prevention for women
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CALGARY — With more women and girls playing sports, there’s been a corresponding rise in injuries that can end participation. That’s the consensus of 109 researchers, including three from the University of Calgary, who have made 56 recommendations for injury prevention specific to women and girls. “Globally, sport participation rates among female, women and girl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA’s Olympic uniforms
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage call-backs. The formal opening ceremony look pairs a patterned red, white and blue knit sweater with tailored cream trousers and a matching wool coat. Moving sportier, the closing ceremony outfit features ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kagiyama uses mistake by Malinin to lead short program at Grand Prix Final
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Yuma Kagiyama upstaged world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States to lead the men’s short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final on Thursday. Malinin hasn’t lost a competition in more than two years and is the gold medal favorite for the Milan Cortina Olympics but stepped out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — After waiting a dozen years and 15 test matches, Joe Root took a little extra time to savor his first Ashes hundred in Australia. He took off his batting helmet, kissed the badge and held up his bat to celebrate the milestone in front of a capacity crowd of 37,117 at ... Read More »
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